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Platanus wrightii


Arizona Sycamore




Origin:  Mexico and southewestern United States of America.
Family
Platanaceae
Genus
Platanus
Species
wrightii
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
USDA Hardiness Zone
7 - 11
Height
24 m
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMay
Landscape
Can be used as a shade tree in urban areas or as a lawn tree in large patio gardens.
Cultivation
Needs to be near ground water.
Growth
Slow
Pests
Plane wilt (Ceratocytis platani), anthracnose, powdery mildew, American plum borer and sycamore lace bug.
Habitat
Grows in rocky canyons and mountain ranges.
Bark/Stem Description
The bark is smooth, pealing, and white with brown-gray patches.
Leaf Description
The leaves are green above and pale green below.
Propagation
Seed or cuttings.
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